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ASTM International Water Committee developing proposed contaminate monitoring standard
ASTMInternational’swater committee (D19) is developing a proposed standard (WK74011) thatwould aidwater treatment facilities inmonitoring nitrosamine contamination.
Nitrosamines are contaminants commonly found inwater and foods, including cured and grilledmeats, dairy products and vegetables. Because nitrosamines have been traced to a potential increase in the risk of cancer, their presence has beenmonitored by the United States Food and Drug Administration since 2018.
According to ASTMInternationalmember WilliamLipps, pre-treatmentwastewater from various industries entering sewage treatment
facilities could lead to lowlevel release of nitrosamines in the plant’s effluent.
“Currentlymany industries do not have set waste guidelines, nor are nitrosamines regulated at a national level inwastewater effluents,” says Lipps, generalmanager, government and regulatory business development, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments.
Laboratories atmunicipalwater treatment facilities, or the various industries thatmay release nitrosamines into theirwastewaterwill be principal users of the proposed standard. Data collected through use of the standardwill be used bywater treatment plant operators, consultants, or regulators in efforts to
determine and knowthe extent of nitrosamine contamination.
This effort directly relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6 on cleanwater and sanitation.
Lipps notes that a subcommittee on organics inwater (D19.06) is developing the proposed standard and is in the process of developing other proposed standards based on recent sustainable technology that can be used to analyze contaminants inwater. Some of these methods includemicroplastics inwater, PFAS and total organic fluorine, rapid radionuclides, and on-line analyzers. ASTMwelcomes participation in the development of its standards.
British Water joins mentoring programme supporting women
BritishWater has signed up to a pioneering mentoring programme, as part of its commitment to drive gender equality in water.
Joining the 30%Club cross-company mentoring programme is the trade association’s latestWomen onWater campaign initiative,which aims to support the career progression ofwomenworking in the sector. The association is nowinviting its own members to be part of the programme by encouraging staff to apply to becomementors andmentees.
The structured programmematches female mentees, at all levels of the career pyramid, to
amore seniormale or femalementor from another organisation. The pairs are supported in a nine-month development programme, fromNovember 2020 to July 2021,which includes digital learning and virtual events.
BritishWater chief executive Lila Thompson said: “Followingmy own invaluable experience of the 30%Club cross-companymentoring programme,which ended only this year,my colleagues and I are delighted to be partnering with them. This has beenmade possible by the generous sponsorship of XylemWater Solutions,whowe are delighted to beworking with on this exciting newinitiative.
“During this period of transition for thewater sector, the programmewill provide a tangible and powerful route to achieve greater gender balance at senior levels – an important ambition that BritishWater is determined to help see delivered.
“I invite individualmembers to step forward and apply to join us inwhat promises to be a valuable and rewarding collaboration. Whether as amentor ormentee, this is a fantastic opportunity tomake new
24 drain TRADER | October 2020 |
www.draintraderltd.com LizDimmock,
founder and CEO ofMoving Ahead
connections in the industry,move further forward in your own career, aswell as support thewater industry in its journey to becoming a more diverse and progressive sector.”
The 30%Club is a global campaign led by chairs and CEOs taking action to increase gender diversity at board and senior management levels. Its cross-company mentoring programme,which is delivered by development expertsMoving Ahead, is designed to support and develop a broader pipeline ofwomen attaining leadership roles.
Liz Dimmock, founder and CEO ofMoving Ahead, said: “The long-termgoal of the 30%
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